#B6B975 Hex Color
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#b6b975 is a mellow, desaturated yellow with earthy, greenish undertones. Because this shade is soft and muted, it functions well as a calm background for spring themes or branding. Designers should pair it with black text to take advantage of its 10.2:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this warm hue is #b6b975. It creates a gentle, peaceful feel in user interfaces.
Questions about #b6b975
What is #b6b975 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b6b975 is rgb(182, 185, 117), in HSL hsl(63, 33%, 59%) and in CMYK 2%, 0%, 37%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #b6b975 for a balanced design?
Is #b6b975 suitable for text-heavy interface designs?
Because #b6b975 has a lower inherent luminance, it is not recommended for small, body-copy text because it fails standard accessibility contrast ratios. It is much better suited as a large-scale background color or an accent element when paired with dark, high-contrast typography.
Is #b6b975 readable on white or black?
#b6b975 has a 2.06:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.18:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.